The Rocket to play Chinese player
The draw has been made for this weekend's World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
Seven time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will play China's Pang Junxu in the first round. The winner will play Ding Junhui (pr: Jun-whey) in the second round.
Antrim's Mark Allen is drawn against Chinese player Fan Zhengyi .
The tournament begins at the Crucible on Saturday.

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